The Edmonton Elks are set to play the Montreal Alouettes this Saturday, while the team continues its efforts to improve both its community relations and its performance on the field.

埃德蒙頓馬鹿隊將於本週六對陣蒙特利爾鋁ouette隊，同時球隊正努力改善社區關係與場上表現。

Tactical preparations for the upcoming game are being heavily influenced by constant rain. Players, including cornerback JJ Ross and quarterback Cody Fajardo, emphasized that the frequent rain during training camp and early games has given them a situational advantage. The defensive unit believes this weather will limit the mobility of Montreal quarterback David Alexander, making it harder for him to create unplanned plays. Meanwhile, the Elks hope to repeat the success of running back Justin Rankin, whose strong performance in the first game helped the team avoid difficult 'second and long' situations.

即將到來比賽的戰術準備深受持續降雨的影響。包括角衛 JJ Ross 和四分衛 Cody Fajardo 強調，訓練營和前期比賽的頻繁降雨讓他們擁有了情境優勢。防守組認為這種天氣將限制蒙特利爾四分衛 David Alexander 的機動力，使他更難創造非計畫性的進攻。同時，馬鹿隊希望複製跑衛 Justin Rankin 的成功，他在第一場比賽中的強勢表現幫助球隊避免了困難的「二次長距離進攻」局面。

At the same time, the organization is facing the challenge of losing fans. President Chris Morris stated that the 2021 rebranding from 'Eskimos' to 'Elks'—which was caused by criticisms that the old name was offensive—was a main reason why season-ticket holders dropped from about 20,000 to 7,000. He noted that this decline was the result of the rebranding, the COVID-19 pandemic, and poor team performance. However, under the ownership of Deb Thompson, the team has reached financial stability and is now trying to reconnect with its traditional fans by bringing back some old symbols and names in the locker room.

與此同時，組織正視 fanbase 流失的挑戰。總裁 Chris Morris 表示，由於舊名稱被批評具有冒犯性，2021 年將「愛斯基摩人」更名為「馬鹿」，是導致季票持有者從約 20,000 人下降至 7,000 人的主因。他指出，這次下降是更名、COVID-19 疫情以及球隊表現不佳共同導致的結果。然而，在 Deb Thompson 的所有權領導下，球隊已達到財務穩定，目前正嘗試透過在更衣室恢復部分舊標誌和名稱，以重新聯繫傳統球迷。

The Elks hope to win their second game in a row while continuing the long-term work of winning back their supporters.

馬鹿隊希望贏得連續第二場比賽，同時繼續進行長期工作以贏回支持者。